Bryant won’t return as UH defensive coordinator

Jamie Bryant will not return as defensive coordinator at the University of Houston next season, the school confirmed Thursday. Defensive end coach Carlton Hall also will not return.

UH was 115th out of 120 FBS schools in total defense in 2012, allowing 483 yards per game.

The move marks another change for a staff that has undergone a makeover since the start of last season.

Offensive coordinator Mike Nesbitt was fired after the first game of the season and the Cougars filled the position last week with the hiring of Doug Meacham, who spent the past eight seasons at Oklahoma State.

Offensive line coach Lee Hays also left to take the same position at Texas Tech. The Cougars will hire Middle Tennessee State coach Glen Elarbee to replace Hays, a source with knowledge of the situation said.